Lionel Messi fails to make shortlist for Ligue 1 player of the season award
By CNN Sports staff Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has failed to make the shortlist for the Ligue 1 player of the year after a disappointing…
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French Open prizes up nearly 7% from 2019 pre-pandemic level
PARIS (AP) — Total French Open prize money will be about 7% higher this year than it was for the last pre-pandemic edition in 2019. That includes…
Continue Reading Tampa Bay, Seattle to meet in 1st NFL game in Germany
LONDON (AP) — The first regular-season NFL game in Germany will be between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks at the home of soccer…
Continue Reading Tampa Bay Buccaneers to face Seattle Seahawks in first regular season NFL game in Germany
By Ben Morse, CNN The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Seattle Seahawks in Munich, Germany, in what will be the first-ever NFL regular-season game…
Continue Reading Villarreal more proud than sad after Champions League loss
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Villarreal fans stayed on their feet cheering at the La Cerámica Stadium long after the match…
Continue Reading Dusty Baker becomes first Black MLB manager to win 2,000 games
By Ben Morse, CNN Dusty Baker became the first Black manager in MLB history to win 2,000 career games on Tuesday night after the Houston Astros…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic extends record as world No. 1 after win at Madrid Open
By Ben Morse, CNN Novak Djokovic guaranteed his record-breaking time at the top of tennis’ world rankings would continue after his second-round…
Continue Reading Ja Morant carries Grizzlies to victory over Warriors with ‘one good eye’ as Kerr calls out ‘dirty’ play
By Amy Woodyatt and Ben Morse, CNN The Memphis Grizzlies evened their second-round Western Conference series with the Golden State Warriors with a…
Continue Reading Diaz’s dynamism, flair energizing Liverpool’s quadruple bid
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Luis Diaz is having a stunning impact on Liverpool’s bid for an unprecedented quadruple of major trophies…
Continue Reading At 39, goalie Gordon voted Scotland’s player of the year
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The 39-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon has been voted player of the year in Scotland for a record third time. The…
Continue Reading Celta player Mina sentenced to 4 years in prison for abuse
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer player Santi Mina has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty…
Continue Reading Footballer David Brooks announces he is cancer free
By George Ramsay, CNN Wales and Bournemouth football player David Brooks announced on Tuesday that he has successfully completed his cancer…
Continue Reading Singapore added to SailGP’s expanded calendar for Season 3
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore has been added to SailGP’s expanded Season 3 calendar. Organizers have announced that 10 teams will race hydrofoiling…
Continue Reading Curry, Morant enjoying challenge of battling in West semis
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Stephen Curry had a message for Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. after the Golden State…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Votto on COVID list, Yanks try for 12 straight
By The Associated Press A rough year for Joey Votto and the Reds got worse when the slumping first baseman was put on the COVID-19 injured list.…
Continue Reading Dodgers top Rodón, Giants 3-1 in rivalry series opener
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened their annual rivalry series against the San Francisco…
Continue Reading Lindholm, Markstrom lead Flames over Stars 1-0 in Game 1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored and Jacob Markstrom recorded his second career playoff shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the Dallas…
Continue Reading Zunino’s homer helps Rays rally past A’s 10-7 in 10 innings
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Mike Zunino tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth inning and Yandy…
Continue Reading Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews scored 22 seconds apart in a five-goal first period, sending the…
Continue Reading Morant scores 47 points, Grizzlies tie Warriors at 1 apiece
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies…
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